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[[Image:Family History Library2.jpg|right|700px|<center>Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States</center>]] | [[Image:Family History Library2.jpg|right|700px|<center>Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States</center>]] | ||
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===Online Classes=== | ===Online Classes=== | ||
Join us for an online class or watch a class from our archives. All classes and webinars are free to the public. ''Webinars are currently being broadcast via Zoom. If you are not familiar with the program, this short video will teach you how to use Zoom to join a meeting. [https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting Click here to view the video.]'' | Join us for an online class or watch a class from our archives. All classes and webinars are free to the public. ''Webinars are currently being broadcast via Zoom. If you are not familiar with the program, this short video will teach you how to use Zoom to join a meeting. [https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting Click here to view the video.]'' | ||
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*'''[[Media:June 2020.pdf|Current Month Schedule]]'''<br> | |||
*[[Family History Library Classes and Webinars#Upcoming Webinars|View upcoming and past webinars]]<br> | *[[Family History Library Classes and Webinars#Upcoming Webinars|View upcoming and past webinars]]<br> | ||
===Online FamilySearch Consultations - '''**NEW**'''=== | ===Online FamilySearch Consultations - '''**NEW**'''=== | ||
Get help with your research questions from one of our FHL | Get help with your research questions from one of our FHL Specialists: [[Family History Library Online Consultations|learn more.]] | ||
===Online FamilySearch Community=== | ===Online FamilySearch Community=== | ||
Collaborate with other genealogists in the FamilySearch Community posting specific genealogical questions or translation requests regarding a country or region in the world. [https://community.familysearch.org/s/?language=en_ FamilySearch Community Research Groups]] | Collaborate with other genealogists in the FamilySearch Community posting specific genealogical questions or translation requests regarding a country or region in the world. [https://community.familysearch.org/s/?language=en_ FamilySearch Community Research Groups]] | ||
===Online Family History Activities=== | ===Online Family History Activities=== | ||
*Have fun with your family using our [https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/ Online family history activities]. | *Have fun with your family using our [https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/ Online family history activities]. | ||
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[[Image:Discovery Experience 4.jpg|right|350x350px|Family History Library Main Floor]] | [[Image:Discovery Experience 4.jpg|right|350x350px|Family History Library Main Floor]] | ||
===[[Family History Library Discovery Experiences|Discovery Experience]] - Main Floor=== | ===[[Family History Library Discovery Experiences|Discovery Experience]] - Main Floor=== | ||
*Create memories with family photos using various backgrounds. | |||
*Create memories with family photos using various backgrounds. | |||
*See where you and your ancestors come from. | *See where you and your ancestors come from. | ||
*Find out what famous individuals are in your family tree. | *Find out what famous individuals are in your family tree. | ||
*See a timeline for you and your ancestors and what their living space would have looked like. | *See a timeline for you and your ancestors and what their living space would have looked like. | ||
*[[Family History Library Discovery Experiences|''Learn more'']] | *[[Family History Library Discovery Experiences|''Learn more'']] | ||
==== [[Family History Library/Group Visit Options|Group Experiences and Activities]] ==== | ====[[Family History Library/Group Visit Options|Group Experiences and Activities]]==== | ||
You can plan a Family, Youth, or Adult Group Activity to come and do Discovery Experiences at the Family History Library. <br> | You can plan a Family, Youth, or Adult Group Activity to come and do Discovery Experiences at the Family History Library. <br> | ||
*Click [[Family History Library/Group Visit Options|'''Group visit options''']] for more details about the activities and other important information about your visit. | *Click [[Family History Library/Group Visit Options|'''Group visit options''']] for more details about the activities and other important information about your visit. | ||
*To make a reservation for a group [[Family History Library Discovery Experiences|Discovery Experience]] click [https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/schedule '''here.'''] | *To make a reservation for a group [[Family History Library Discovery Experiences|Discovery Experience]] click [https://www.familysearch.org/discovery/schedule '''here.'''] | ||
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'''''When the Family History Library reopens, we will be accepting reservations for family, youth, or adult group activities.''''' | '''''When the Family History Library reopens, we will be accepting reservations for family, youth, or adult group activities.''''' | ||
=== Research Floors=== | ===Research Floors=== | ||
Help on how to start your genealogy or difficult research problems can be found on from our Research Specialists on the different research floors. | Help on how to start your genealogy or difficult research problems can be found on from our Research Specialists on the different research floors. | ||
*[[Family History Library/B2 Floor|B2 Floor]] - British Isles Research floor, microfilm, and books | *[[Family History Library/B2 Floor|B2 Floor]] - British Isles Research floor, microfilm, and books | ||
*[[Family History Library/B1 Floor|B1 Floor]] - International Research floor, microfilm, and books | *[[Family History Library/B1 Floor|B1 Floor]] - International Research floor, microfilm, and books | ||
*[[Family History Library/2nd Floor|2nd floor]] - US/Canada Research floor and microfilm | *[[Family History Library/2nd Floor|2nd floor]] - US/Canada Research floor and microfilm | ||
*[[Family History Library/3rd Floor|3rd Floor]] - US/Canada books | *[[Family History Library/3rd Floor|3rd Floor]] - US/Canada books | ||
===Events=== | ===Events=== | ||
*Join us for the [[Family History Library Block Party]] in 2021! | *Join us for the [[Family History Library Block Party]] in 2021! | ||
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===[[Guest Resources at the Family History Library|Guest Resources]]=== | ===[[Guest Resources at the Family History Library|Guest Resources]]=== | ||
The Family History Library has many resources available free of charge. They include: | The Family History Library has many resources available free of charge. They include: | ||
*Photo and slide scanners | *Photo and slide scanners | ||
*Digital film readers | *Digital film readers | ||
*Microfilm readers | *Microfilm readers | ||
*[[Family History Library Classes and Webinars|Classes and webinars]] | *[[Family History Library Classes and Webinars|Classes and webinars]] | ||
*[[Subscription websites available at the Family History Library|Subscription websites]] | *[[Subscription websites available at the Family History Library|Subscription websites]] | ||
*[[Family_History_Library_Research_Specialists|Professional research specialists]] and volunteers | *[[Family_History_Library_Research_Specialists|Professional research specialists]] and volunteers | ||
*For a detailed list of resources see the following link: [[Guest Resources at the Family History Library]]<br> | *For a detailed list of resources see the following link: [[Guest Resources at the Family History Library]]<br> | ||
*'''Offsite books or microfilms need to be ordered in advance of your visit. [[Guest Resources at the Family History Library#Request a "Vault Film"|Learn more]]. | *'''Offsite books or microfilms need to be ordered in advance of your visit. [[Guest Resources at the Family History Library#Request a "Vault Film"|Learn more]].''' | ||
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[[File:Research_consultant_helping_a_guest2.jpg|left|350x350px|Research Specialist helping a guest]] | [[File:Research_consultant_helping_a_guest2.jpg|left|350x350px|Research Specialist helping a guest]] | ||
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The largest genealogical collection in the world. It is especially strong for the United States, British Isles, Scandinavia, Europe, Mexico, and parts of Germany, but also contains material from all parts of the world. The collection contains civil/vital births, marriages, and deaths, church records, county and local histories, court records, military records, probate records, passenger arrival lists, naturalization and land records. The large microfilm and book collections are being digitized and can be found on [https://familysearch.org/search/ www.familysearch.org]. | The largest genealogical collection in the world. It is especially strong for the United States, British Isles, Scandinavia, Europe, Mexico, and parts of Germany, but also contains material from all parts of the world. The collection contains civil/vital births, marriages, and deaths, church records, county and local histories, court records, military records, probate records, passenger arrival lists, naturalization and land records. The large microfilm and book collections are being digitized and can be found on [https://familysearch.org/search/ www.familysearch.org]. | ||
== Additional Information == | ==Additional Information== | ||
*[[Volunteer at the Family History Library]] | *[[Volunteer at the Family History Library]] | ||
*[[Family History Library Donations|How to donate to the Family History Library]] | *[[Family History Library Donations|How to donate to the Family History Library]] | ||